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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.15, 8,722.70 and 2,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.15, 8,722.70 and 2,527.83 is: 3,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.15 : 8,722.70 = 2,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.15/8,722.70 = 2,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.15x = 8,722.70 × 2,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.15x = 22,049,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,490.10/5,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.38

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